Niccolo
A masculine name of Italian origin meaning "victory of the people".
Name Census estimates that about 1,007 living Americans carry the first name Niccolo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Niccolo today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Niccolo births was 2021 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Niccolo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Niccolo is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 340,372 Americans
Peak year
2021
51 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,852
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Niccolo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Niccolo from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 332 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Niccolo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Niccolo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Niccolo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Niccolos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Niccolo, while Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 57 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Niccolo
The name Niccolo originated from the Italian language and culture. It is the Italian form of the ancient Greek name Nicholas, which means "victory of the people." The name can be traced back to the early Christian era, around the 3rd or 4th century AD.
The name Niccolo gained popularity in Italy during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. It was particularly common in regions like Tuscany, where several notable individuals bore this name. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Niccolo Pisano, an Italian sculptor and architect who lived from around 1220 to 1284.
In the 15th century, Niccolo Machiavelli, the renowned Italian philosopher, politician, and writer, became one of the most famous bearers of this name. He was born in 1469 and is best known for his influential work, "The Prince," which explores the themes of power, politics, and leadership.
Another notable figure was Niccolo Paganini, an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer who lived from 1782 to 1840. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest violin virtuosos of all time and made significant contributions to the development of violin technique.
In the field of science, Niccolo Fontana Tartaglia, an Italian mathematician and engineer, lived from 1499 to 1557. He is best known for his work on solving cubic equations and his contributions to the development of ballistics.
Niccolo Tommaseo, an Italian writer, journalist, and linguist, was born in 1802 and died in 1874. He played a significant role in the Italian Risorgimento (the movement for Italian unification) and was known for his literary works and contributions to the study of the Italian language.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Niccolo throughout history, reflecting its rich cultural and historical significance within the Italian tradition.
People
Niccolo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Niccolo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Niccolo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Niccolo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,007 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Niccolo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 340,372 US residents.
Is Niccolo a common name?
We classify Niccolo as "Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,020 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Niccolo most popular?
The single biggest year for Niccolo was 2021, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Niccolo is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Niccolo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Niccolo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.